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Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Arguments, i.e., Identify Fallacies (English III Reading)

For Students 11th Standards
A series of interactive exercises provide users with the ammunition they need to detect logical fallacies and defend themselves against persuasion. Learners read about 11 types of logical fallacies and identify the type used in sample...
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Beauty and Joy of Computing

Unsolvable and Undecidable Problems

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Try as you might, some functions just cannot be computed. The lab introduces the class to the possibility of unsolvable problems. The fourth lesson in a series of seven begins with a logic problem, then progresses to looking at functions...
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ELA.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.3

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Don't let your pupils take everything at face value! They should analyze and evaluate what speakers say. Practice this skill with the two related activities described here. After brainstorming critical questions, learners can listen to...
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Fallacies & Pitfalls in Psychology

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page lists and explains 18 of the most commonly used logical fallacies. "The name of each fallacy is followed by a brief description and an example from the field of psychology."
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University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina: The Writing Center: Fallacies

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Discussion of common fallacies, along with definitions, examples, and tips on avoiding them.
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Fallacy Files: Main Menu

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site contains a wealth of information about logical fallacies (flawed logic) and gives detailed explanations of some of the most common forms, which are listed in a menu along the left hand side of the page. Since many of these...
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Fallacy Files: Loaded Question

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Good explanation of the logical fallacy known as the loaded question (also known as complex question, many questions, or plurium interrogationum). An example, explanation of the example, and links to additional resources are all provided...
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Fallacy Files: Black or White Fallacy

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the error in logic behind the Black-or-White Fallacy (Either/Or Fallacy). Although a great deal of information about the fallacy is given, it is written at a fairly high reading level. Older students would definitely get more...
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Fallacy Files: Begging the Question

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Discusses the error in logic behind the fallacy of Begging the Question (also known as Circular Argument, Circular Reasoning, Circulus in Probando, Petitio Principii, or Vicious Circle). Although a great deal of information about the...
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Fallacy Files: Bandwagon Fallacy

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Clear explanation of the flaw in logic known as Bandwagon Fallacy (also known as Appeal to Popularity, Bandwagon Appeal, Argument by Consensus, Argumentum ad Populum, or Authority of the Many). Along with a definition, example, and...
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Propaganda Critic

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site that offers student information on: Name Calling, Glittering Generalities, False Connections, Bad Logic or Propaganda, Wartime Propaganda and more! Site also offers the Propaganda Gallery - short video clips that can...
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Kennesaw State University: Either/or

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Clearly defines the either/or logical fallacy. Four detailed examples are also provided. Some controversial topics are used as examples, but no opinion of these topics is expressed.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Sharpshooter

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson forces students to consider the fallacy of computing probabilities AFTER a series of events have occurred. Known as Texas sharpshooting, student will find that finding the...
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Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: Propaganda Techniques: Advertising, Media, Politics &War

For Students 9th - 10th
Designed by a teacher, this extensive site covers definition, examples, quizzes and lesson plans for teachers.
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Disinfopedia: Propaganda Techniques

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from the Center for Media & Democracy provides a brief discussion of propaganda techniques followed by a lengthy list of various specific kinds of propaganda. Also includes "Recommended Books" and "External links" sections....

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